SDCL § 13-49-10: Appointment of executive director--Qualifications--Supervision by board.

The Board of Regents shall appoint an executive director, who shall be a full-time employee of the board. The executive director shall have a graduate degree from a recognized college or university and shall by training and experience be familiar with the operations and problems of institutions of higher education. The executive director shall carry out the directives of the Board of Regents and shall be under the board's general jurisdiction and supervision.